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1988 Toyota Landcruiser — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
69.7%
Latest Pass Rate
443
Total Tests (All Years)
146,896 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1988 Toyota Landcruiser as it ages.

21 yrs51.6%
22 yrs48.9%
23 yrs47.7%
24 yrs64.0%
25 yrs53.8%
26 yrs43.9%
27 yrs70.6%
28 yrs69.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 28 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs51.6%93
22 yrs48.9%88
23 yrs47.7%65
24 yrs64.0%50
25 yrs53.8%39
26 yrs43.9%41
27 yrs70.6%34
28 yrs69.7%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Toyota Landcruiser pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (28 yrs)69.7%33
2015 (27 yrs)70.6%34
2014 (26 yrs)43.9%41
2013 (25 yrs)53.8%39
2012 (24 yrs)64%50
2011 (23 yrs)47.7%65
2010 (22 yrs)48.9%88
2009 (21 yrs)51.6%93

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
51.6%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 93Avg Mileage 141,278Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%
2010High Fail Rate
48.9%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 88Avg Mileage 152,907Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.6%
2011High Fail Rate
47.7%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 65Avg Mileage 147,216Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%
2012High Fail Rate
64.0%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 50Avg Mileage 147,875Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.0%
2013High Fail Rate
53.8%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 39Avg Mileage 138,475Top Failure Suspension — 48.7%
2014High Fail Rate
43.9%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 41Avg Mileage 132,344Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.5%
2015
70.6%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 34Avg Mileage 150,030Top Failure Suspension — 76.5%
2016
69.7%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 33Avg Mileage 146,896Top Failure Brakes — 27.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Toyota Landcruiser, with age trends.

Suspension
35.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
32.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
29.7%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
27.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
23.5%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment30.1% (21 yrs)12.1% (28 yrs)
-18.0%
🟢 ↓
Brakes24.7% (21 yrs)27.3% (28 yrs)
+2.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension20.4% (21 yrs)18.2% (28 yrs)
-2.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Landcruiser cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 443 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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